This is part of the difference between series. Have you ever seen different people use mold or mould and were confused to which one you should use or what each refers to? Here’s the difference between the two.
Author: Kim Siever
I am a copywriter and copyeditor. I blog on writing and social media tips mostly, but I sometimes throw in my thoughts about running a small business.
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Where does the term “taken aback” come from?
Have you ever wondered where the phrase taken aback came from, or why it’s taken aback and not taken back? Read on to find out where the phrase came from.
6 alternatives you can use instead of “not smart”
This week, I received an editing project from a new client. Not long into it, I noticed the phrase “not smart”.
Is it correct to say “happiest birthday”?
Recently, I had a visitor to my website who had arrived after searching in Google for: is it correct to say happiest birthday? It’s too late to answer this person’s question directly, but perhaps someone else might ask it in the future and come across this post.
Logical fallacies: straw man
There are many logical fallacies, and over the next few weeks and months, I will occasionally focus on a fallacy. While fallacies are typically from the debating sphere and may seem out of place on a blog dedicated to writing, they do appear in writing as well. And not just in social media and blog… Continue reading Logical fallacies: straw man
Does Canadian English use story or storey?
One of the challenges of Canadian English is that it incorporates British English while simultaneously incorporating American English. This is particularly confusing when it comes to choosing which words to use. Take the words story and storey, for example.
The passive voice confuses people
I worked for 9 years at a university, and for much of that time, I edited a lot of content written by academics. Plus, I’ve edited graduate level work for students and have tutored undergraduate students in academic writing. Finally, I have edited dozens of online courses for accredited postsecondary institutions. All this so I… Continue reading The passive voice confuses people
“Which include but are not limited to”
I recently wrapped up a 250-page editing contract for one of my clients. I noticed the following phrases popping up often: which include but are not limited to Here’s generic example: When I was at the store, I bought groceries, which included but are not limited to apples, milk, eggs, and bread. This isn’t incorrect… Continue reading “Which include but are not limited to”
Logical fallacies: red herring
There are many logical fallacies, and over the next few weeks and months, I will occasionally focus on a fallacy. While fallacies are typically from the debating sphere and may seem out of place on a blog dedicated to writing, they do appear in writing as well. And not just in social media and blog… Continue reading Logical fallacies: red herring
From I or from me?
I recently had someone visit this website from a Google search for the following phrase: from i or from me I presume they’re wondering about such sentences as “Is that blue present from me?” The quick answer is that you would say, “from me”. I tried as much as I could, but I couldn’t think… Continue reading From I or from me?